The Not Making of a President

Richie Cunningham: I think Stevenson is the better man.

Howard Cunningham: Better man? Stevenson's been divorced. He can't even run his own family! Now, how do you expect him to run the country? Listen, when a man is asking to run the whole country, he better be able to lay his whole life open to criticism. And I'll tell you why you should be for Ike. Because I'm for Ike.

Richie Cunningham: Well, I don't think that's a good enough reason.

Howard Cunningham: My family has been Republican ever since there have been Republicans. Now, how's that for a reason?

Richie Cunningham: Well, if you want to know the truth, I'd say it's pretty narrow-minded.